CASA Project Worcester County

CASA Project Worcester County

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Project Worcester County is a not-for-profit organization committed to speaking for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the Worcester County Courts. CASA Project Worcester County, a member of the National CASA Association, recruits, screens, and trains community volunteers to become Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Appointed by judges to help on the most heart-breaking cases in the foster care system, CASAs help abused and neglected children navigate the Worcester County Juvenile Courts, one child or sibling group at a time. CASAs report the best interests of the children to the judge, who uses the reports in their evaluation and decision on each case.

What CASA Project Worcester County Does

CASA Volunteers perform three essential functions to assist the Juvenile Court judges in making the best determination for each child or sibling group:

• CASA Volunteers investigate and fact-find, helping the judge learn the nuances of each child’s prospective caregiver situations.
• CASA Volunteers advocate for any medical, mental health, and educational services a child may need while the Care and Protection petition is open.
• CASA Volunteers monitor case progress to promote the safety of the child and to obtain a swift and effective resolution of each case: a safe and permanent home as quickly as possible.